2016 VETERANS APPRECIATION DAY
This year will mark the Second Annual Veterans Appreciation Day at Presque Isle State Park in honor of our veterans as well as current service members . The event will be held at the Rotary Pavilion and begin with a ceremonial salute , speakers , and a flag raising ceremony from 10 to 11 a . m . Immediately following , there will be various activities for veterans and their families to enjoy , including free fishing in East Waterworks Pond provided by the S . O . N . S . of Lake Erie , interaction with living history re-enactors , a letter writing station and information booths until 2 p . m . Light refreshments will also be made available for veterans and their families from 11 a . m . to 1 p . m ., courtesy of the Sunset Café and Petra Restaurant .
Also being provided for veterans and their families will be an opportunity to view a free showing of “ D-Day : Normandy 1944 ,” at either noon or 4 p . m ., in the Big Green Screen Theatre located within the Tom Ridge Environmental Center ( TREC ). Tickets will be available at the Big Green Screen Theatre the day of the event , beginning at 11 a . m ., on a first-come , first-served basis . Veterans will also receive a 15 percent off coupon toward a purchase at Presque Isle Gallery and Gifts , also located in the center .
In addition to the Veterans Day event , there will be a Wall of Heroes veterans display in the TREC lobby throughout the month of November . For those interested in honoring a veteran , you will be asked to fill out a form describing your veteran and to submit a small photo ( 2 ″ x 2.5 ″ or smaller ) to be posted on the form and displayed in the TREC lobby . You can submit your photos from Nov . 1 until Nov . 9 daily at the TREC visitors desk from 10 a . m . until 6 p . m . Photos will not be returned .
You can also support our veterans by donating items to be sent in care packages at a later date . Call for a list of items acceptable for donation . Individuals may drop donations off at the main lobby in the Tom Ridge Environmental Center from 10 a . m . to 6 p . m . daily . Donations will also be accepted in the lobby of the Erie Maritime Museum near the Museum Gift Shop Monday through Saturday , from 9 a . m . to 5 p . m . Donations will be collected until Nov . 23 .
For more information please contact the park office , located on the second floor of the Tom Ridge Environmental Center ( TREC ), at 814.833.7424 .
EVENTS AT THE TOM RIDGE ENVIRONMENTAL CENTER
Tinker the T-Rex Comes to the TREC
The Tom Ridge Environmental Center will host a dinosaur exhibit on the second floor in conjunction with Mercyhurst University . A cast of Tinker the Tyrannosaurus — the teenage T-Rex whose fossilized remains were unearthed from northwest South Dakota in 1998 — will go on display for only the second time in the Erie region , thanks to a grant from The Friends of TREC to help facilitate its labor-intensive assembly . The movie “ Walking With Dinosaurs ” will be playing at
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select times on the Big Green Screen . Check the website for times and prices : http :// biggreenscreen . com . Daily through Feb . 24 , 10 a . m . to 6 p . m .
Outside the Window - Fox
Join a Park Naturalist for a fun program about foxes ! Children ages 3-5 with an accompanying parent or adult are invited . Meet in the Discovery Room at the TREC . Activities will include a story , games , and a craft ! Registration is required by visiting http :// events . dcnr . pa . gov / presque _ isle _ state _ park . Fee is $ 3 per child . Advance payment is recommended by calling the park office at 814.833.7424 , Monday through Friday from 8 a . m . to 4 p . m ., or you may pay at the door with exact change or check . Nov . 16 , from 10:30 to 11:30 a . m .
Thanksgiving on the Isle
Before you feast — walk ! Join Park Naturalists for a 2-mile nature hike focused on wild turkey and the cranberry plant . Meet at the Presque Isle Lighthouse parking area . Dress for the weather . No fee or registration required . Nov . 19 , from noon to 2 p . m .
Clever Crows New research indicates that crows are among the brightest animals in the world . Listen as a Park Naturalist reveals how this bird ’ s striking intelligence often leads to its bad reputation . There is no fee . Registration is recommended by visiting http :// events . dcnr . pa . gov / presque _ isle _ state _ park . Nov . 18 , from 7 to 8:30 p . m .
Erie Bluffs After Dark
Meet the Park Naturalists at Erie Bluffs State Park main parking lot for a hike on interior trails . Learn about the park ’ s history and wildlife on this 2.5-mile family-friendly program . Dress for the weather . No fee or registration required . Nov . 22 , from 7 to 8:30 p . m .
Outside the Window - Owls
Join a Park Naturalist for a fun program about owls ! Children ages 3-5 with an accompanying parent or adult are invited . Meet in the Discovery Room at the TREC . Activities will include a story , games , and a craft ! Registration is required by visiting http :// events . dcnr . pa . gov / presque _ isle _ state _ park . Fee is $ 3 per child . Advance payment is recommended by calling the park office at 814.833.7424 , Monday through
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